America’s crayons, made in Pennsylvania since 1903
✅ Made in USA
Where Crayola products are made
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Nearly 3 billion crayons and millions of markers a year are made here.
Crayons & markers
The crown-jewel products have stayed on American soil for over 120 years.
Some imports
Colored pencils are made in Brazil, Costa Rica or Vietnam — check the product.
Crayola’s crayons and markers are made in the USA in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. Its colored pencils are manufactured in Brazil, Costa Rica or Vietnam, and some other products come from Canada and Mexico — so the US-made badge applies to the crayons-and-markers core.
The story
Crayola’s story begins in 1885, when Edwin Binney and his cousin C. Harold Smith formed Binney & Smith. In 1903 they introduced the first box of eight Crayola crayons, priced at a nickel. The name came from Edwin’s wife Alice, who blended ‘craie’ — the French word for chalk — with a root meaning ‘oily,’ capturing exactly what a crayon is. More than 120 years later, the brand remains synonymous with childhood color.
That heritage is still rooted in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, where Crayola makes nearly 3 billion crayons and millions of markers every year. The company has notably kept these crown-jewel products on American soil rather than outsourcing them. Some lines do travel — Crayola’s colored pencils, for instance, are made in Brazil, Costa Rica and Vietnam — but the iconic crayons and markers that define the brand are still made in the USA.
Nearly 3 billion crayons a year — about 13 million a day — still made in Pennsylvania.
Why they matter
Art supplies are a heavily imported category, so keeping iconic crayon and marker production American matters.
Buying Crayola’s US-made crayons and markers supports manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
Featured products
Browse Crayola art supplies available now in the Buy American store.
Frequently asked questions
Are Crayola crayons made in the USA?
Yes — most Crayola crayons are manufactured in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, where the company has produced them for over 120 years. Its markers are also made in the USA.
Are all Crayola products made in America?
No. While crayons and markers are US-made, Crayola’s colored pencils are made in Brazil, Costa Rica or Vietnam, and some other products come from Canada and Mexico.
How old is Crayola, and where did the name come from?
The company traces to 1885 (as Binney & Smith), with the first Crayola crayons sold in 1903. The name was coined by founder Edwin Binney’s wife Alice from ‘craie’ (French for chalk) and a root meaning ‘oily.’
